Volvo S60 2.4T

Comfort, Ride, Pretty good performance, Reliability, Gadgetry, if looked after will go on for 250k plus.

I have the 2.4t SE version and have been very pleased. A quality car all round with fantastic comfort and easy ride. Great for cruising.

If you want a good build vehicle that will give Jap/German cars a run for their money at European prices then this Volvo S60 2.4T is a must. Excellent insurance. 200bhp. Uphill kills 2ltr turbos. In a straight line it's almost even. Advantage to the Volvo. People tend to move out of your way on motorways. It's good for 150mph, good for leaving those Audi tdi, BMW estates, 320s 330s Merc cdi. etc etc. For Subaru sti and Skyline performance, then the t5 is for you. For those who want to go fast for an almost reasonable price, then get the 2.4 turbo.

The Volvo S60 is extremely comforable and goes like a rocket, a pity that Volvo which used to be synonymous with longevity and built like a tank engineering is now synomymous with Ford's made with tacky plastic American engineering - so far both bumpers have fallen off, the petrol flap fell off and it's been through two gearboxes (first one went after 6000Km) and now it sounds like one of the front wheel bearings or CV joints is on its way out.